Explore the key events, political shifts, and cultural changes of the 1920s—from women’s rights to Prohibition to the rise of global powers.
The 1920s began with women's suffrage, Prohibition, and the rise of the Harlem Renaissance. Technological and cultural advancements continued, with the first talkie and solo transatlantic flight in 1927. The decade ended dramatically with the stock market crash of 1929, leading to the Great Depression.